Vasily Zhabykin – Suex
We are investigating Vasily Zhabykin – Suex for allegedly attempting to conceal critical reviews and adverse news from Google by improperly submitting copyright takedown notices. This includes potential violations such as impersonation, fraud, and perjury.
PARTIES INVOLVED : Vasily Zhabykin - Suex
ALLEGATIONS : Perjury, Fraud, Impersonation
INCIDENT DATE : 13 Jul 2022
INVESTIGATED BY : Ethan Katz
TOOLS USED : Lumen, FakeDMCA, SecurityTrails
CASE NO : 4562/A/2024
CRIME TYPE : Intellectual Property Scam
PUBLISHED ON : 27 Nov 2024
Due Diligence
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What We Are Investigating?
We are investigating Vasily Zhabykin – Suex for allegedly attempting to conceal critical reviews and adverse news from Google by improperly submitting copyright takedown notices. This includes potential violations such as impersonation, fraud, and perjury
We are investigating Vasily Zhabykin – Suex for allegedly attempting to conceal critical reviews and adverse news from Google by improperly submitting copyright takedown notices. This includes potential violations such as impersonation, fraud, and perjury
What are they trying to censor
Vasily Zhabykin, a key figure associated with the cryptocurrency exchange Suex, has been at the center of significant controversy and allegations of facilitating illicit financial activities. Suex, a platform linked to cryptocurrency transactions, has been accused of enabling money laundering and cybercrime, drawing scrutiny from international regulators and law enforcement agencies. Below is a summary of the major allegations, red flags, and adverse news involving Vasily Zhabykin and Suex, along with an analysis of how these stories harm their reputation and why they might seek to suppress this information, even through illegal means.
Major Allegations and Red Flags
Money Laundering Allegations:
Suex gained notoriety in September 2021 when the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the platform for allegedly facilitating ransomware payments and money laundering. The Treasury accused Suex of processing transactions linked to illicit activities, including ransomware attacks, darknet markets, and fraud. Vasily Zhabykin, as a central figure in Suex, has been implicated in these activities, with reports suggesting he played a key role in the platform’s operations.
Ransomware and Cybercrime Ties:
Suex has been linked to high-profile ransomware attacks, including those targeting U.S. infrastructure and businesses. The platform allegedly allowed cybercriminals to convert illicitly obtained cryptocurrencies into fiat currency, enabling them to profit from their crimes. These ties have positioned Suex and Zhabykin as enablers of global cybercrime.
Lack of Regulatory Compliance:
Suex has been criticized for operating without proper regulatory oversight or anti-money laundering (AML) protocols. Reports indicate that the platform deliberately avoided compliance with international financial regulations, making it a hub for illicit transactions. This lack of transparency has further damaged its credibility.
Sanctions and Legal Consequences:
The OFAC sanctions against Suex have severely impacted its operations, freezing its assets and cutting off access to the U.S. financial system. These sanctions have also tarnished Vasily Zhabykin’s reputation, as he is seen as a central figure in the platform’s alleged illegal activities.
Association with Criminal Networks:
Investigations have revealed that Suex allegedly catered to a clientele of cybercriminals and fraudsters. This association has painted Zhabykin and Suex as facilitators of criminal enterprises, further damaging their standing in the financial and cryptocurrency sectors.
Reputation Damage and Motives for Suppression
The allegations against Vasily Zhabykin and Suex have caused irreparable harm to their reputation. The money laundering and ransomware ties have positioned them as enablers of global cybercrime, undermining any claims of legitimacy. The OFAC sanctions have further solidified their image as a rogue operation, cutting them off from mainstream financial systems and damaging their ability to operate.
For Zhabykin and Suex, the stakes are high. The negative publicity has not only harmed their business but also exposed them to legal and financial risks. The desire to remove or suppress damaging information is driven by the need to rehabilitate their image, avoid further legal consequences, and potentially resume operations under a less scrutinized guise. In such a high-stakes environment, the temptation to commit cybercrimes—such as hacking into media outlets, deleting incriminating evidence, or launching disinformation campaigns—might seem like a viable, albeit illegal, solution.
Conclusion
Vasily Zhabykin and Suex are embroiled in a web of allegations involving money laundering, ransomware facilitation, and ties to criminal networks. These accusations have severely damaged their reputation and led to significant legal and financial consequences. While their motivations for suppressing negative information are clear—restoring credibility and avoiding accountability—the potential use of cybercrime to achieve these ends raises serious ethical and legal concerns.
- https://lumendatabase.org/notices/28110768
- https://lumendatabase.org/notices/28110783
- https://lumendatabase.org/notices/28110801
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- https://lumendatabase.org/notices/28110973
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- https://mudro.news/editorial/33225-novye-figuranty-sanktsionnogo-dela-kriptoobmennika-suex/
- https://mudro.news/special-projects/33221-ssha-vveli-sanktsii-protiv-bitkoin-obmennika-suex-s-ofisami-v-moskve-i-sankt-peterburge/
- https://world-news.uk/behind-suex-io-the-first-sanctioned-cryptocurrency-exchange/
- https://world-news.uk/blacklisted-suex-addresses-received-over-900-million-in-crypto-report-reveals/
- https://world-news.uk/here-s-what-we-know-about-suex-the-first-crypto-firm-sanctioned-by-us/
- https://world-news.uk/moscow-co-founder-of-crypto-exchange-suex-fired/
- https://world-news.uk/suex-founder-loses-top-job-over-us-sanctions-major-exchange-payment-provider-implicated/
- https://en.cryptonomist.ch/2021/09/27/moscow-co-founder-otc-crypto-exchange-suex-fired/
- https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/10/05/heres-what-we-know-about-suex-the-first-crypto-firm-sanctionedby-us/
- https://glavcrypto.com/pages/2134504
- https://news.bitcoin.com/suex-founder-loses-top-job-over-us-sanctions-major-exchange-payment-providerimplicated/
- https://cryptonews.net/news/market/1932301/
- https://forklog.com/ssha-vveli-sankcii-protiv-bitkoin-obmennika-s-ofisami-v-rf/
- https://www.trmlabs.com/post/behind-suex-io-the-first-sanctioned-cryptocurrency-exchange
Evidence Box
We are investigating Vasily Zhabykin – Suex for allegedly attempting to conceal critical reviews and adverse news from Google by improperly submitting copyright takedown notices.
Targeted Content and Red Flags
gripeo.com
Vasily Zhabykin – Lawsuit of SUEX, Fraud & Money Laundering Cases.
- Adverse News
news.bitcoin.com
Co-Founder of Suex Fired by MTS Bank, Another Quits Job at Chatex
- Adverse News
intellinews.com
In a first, US sanctions Russian crypto exchange linked to ransomware
- Adverse News
About the Author
The author is affiliated with Harvard University and serves as a researcher at both Lumen and FakeDMCA.com. In his personal capacity, he and his team have been actively investigating and reporting on organized crime related to fraudulent copyright takedown schemes. Additionally, his team provides advisory services to major law firms and is frequently consulted on matters pertaining to intellectual property law.
He can be reached at [email protected] directly.
Many thanks to FakeDMCA.com and Lumen for providing access to their database
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How This Was Done
The fake DMCA notices we found always use the ?back-dated article? technique. With this technique, the wrongful notice sender (or copier) creates a copy of a ?true original? article and back-dates it, creating a ?fake original? article (a copy of the true original) that, at first glance, appears to have been published before the true original
What Happens Next?
The fake DMCA notices we found always use the ?back-dated article? technique. With this technique, the wrongful notice sender (or copier) creates a copy of a ?true original? article and back-dates it, creating a ?fake original? article (a copy of the true original) that, at first glance, appears to have been published before the true original.
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Violet McAllister
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Honestly, if this dude's not behind bars by now, the justice system really needs to get its act together.
Beckett Sloan
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Vasily Zhabykin’s story is the textbook example of how someone can try to cover their tracks with deceit and manipulation, only to dig themselves a deeper hole. It’s one thing to be involved in shady dealings, but it’s another to think you can outsmart investigators with fake claims and empty threats. If there’s one thing this article proves, it’s that criminals like him can only run for so long before the truth catches up. Let’s just hope justice finds its way to him sooner rather than later.
Dylan Hensley
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How do you go from a business partner to being labeled a criminal mastermind? That's one heck of a transformation, Vasily!